SDR 9713969874

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
July 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N783NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
481108
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Turbine
Condition
Damaged Blades
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
38,478 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REPORTED BY A FOLLOWING AIRCRAFT TO HAVE SPARKS EXITING THE TAIL OF THE ENGINE. CREW SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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